Julie Lea was fired Monday from her position as Delgado Community College chief of police, the school confirmed to WDSU.

Lea has been on suspension since Jan. 18 when the school said it was investigating certain allegations against her. She had been with Delgado since Aug. 17, 2015.

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The school did not release details about the investigation until Monday, when it called Lea's conduct "incompatible with the responsibilities of a Delgado employee."

"At question were the circumstances surrounding the assignment of Delgado police officers to a funeral detail for deceased Xavier University police Chief Duane Carkum earlier this month," the school said in a statement.

Officials said Lea instructed two Delgado police officers, both state employees, to work private detail from noon until 5 p.m. on Jan. 13.

School investigators determined that assigning the officers to work a private event off campus was an inappropriate use of state resources, officials said. The investigation also determined that Delgado's safety was compromised because of the fewer officers on campus.

"This type of behavior is unacceptable, particularly for a member of the college's administrative staff, and it is incompatible with the mission and values of the college," the statement said.

School leaders said an interim police chief will be appointed, but for now Steven Cazaubon, vice chancellor for business and administrative affairs, will supervise the campus police department.